Naples. A storm rolls in.
The faithful gather for Mass.
And in the shadows - a woman is killed.

Nikki Serafino is back.
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Children of the Savage City Last Friday, I finished the final edits on Children of the Savage City, the second book in the Nikki Serafino series. Of course, "final" is a strong word in the editorial process. My editor at Penguin...

Book Two is locked. Final edits submitted. Children of the Savage City is on its way - and I can't wait to show you what’s coming next for Nikki Serafino and Valerio Alfieri.
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April writing It's a beautiful April morning. The sky is blue - a rare boon in the Netherlands where I've become accustomed to grey skies and seas.

After the publication of May the Wolf Die, I found myself navigating joy and grief - an experience that reshaped how I approach work and creativity. I’ve been unlearning the habits of productivity that once defined me,
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Buzzing from seeing #MaytheWolfDie in the NYT latest roundup of 2024’s best thrillers. Naples, Italy: gorgeous, gritty, unforgettable. 🐺✨

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May the Wolf Die has been named one of @thenewyorktimes.bsky.social Best 10 Crime Novels of 2024! I’m beyond humbled. This journey has taught me the importance of community and connection. Huge thanks to everyone who believed in Nikki’s story. Grateful beyond words. #MayTheWolfDie #CrimeFiction

I'm in the middle of plotting the third book in the #maythewolfdie #nikkiserafino series and utterly THRILLED to discover that my new plotline connects deeply with a subject I researched more than a decade ago as part of my work as an #analyst. Gorgeous. Just gorgeous.

The Grotta della Sibilla is a real place that I've visited - near Lago D'Averno just North of Naples, Italy (including one time when I brought a friend at night & freaked us both out). This is the legendary entrance to Hell. #fiction #booksky #recommendedreading #crimefiction #maythewolfdie #naples

Naples has a way of getting under your skin—the alleys, the sea, the pulse of it all. It’s where Nikki Serafino’s story unfolds in MAY THE WOLF DIE. Sharing a piece of the city that inspired every twist and turn in this book. Hope you’ll join me there. 💙 #Naples #MayTheWolfDie #Mystery

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I've been following @criminolly.bsky.social for years now - and always love his takes. I was delighted when he agreed to read and review MAY THE WOLF DIE. Excited to hear what he thinks! #criminolly #maythewolfdie #booksky #crimefiction youtube.com/clip/UgkxmM8...

Oh, please add me. PRH mystery writer. First book in the #nikkiserafino series, #maythewolfdie was one of Publishers Weekly’s best books of 2024!